Superintendent Theresa Axford is pleased to announce Dr. Marlene R. Kolodziej as the new Director of Information Technology for the Monroe County School District. Dr. Kolodziej steps into the role vacated by the retirement of long-time Director Joy Nulisch.

Dr. Kolodziej has an extensive background as a recognized leader in the development and implementation of customer-focused transformative technology and support solutions. Her resume includes serving as the Senior Vice President of Service Delivery for Ricoh USA, Inc., the Assistant Vice President of Service Delivery for Northwell Health, Vice President of Global Service Delivery for Iron Mountain, and Director of the Enterprise Operations Center for Dow Jones & Company, Inc., among other management positions in private enterprise.

Superintendent Axford stated, “We are excited to have someone of Dr. Marlene Kolodzief’s caliber take the reins of the IT Department.  With just under 10,000 students to serve and a staff of 1600, Marlene will have many clients to keep up to date with technology not only as a resource, but also as a tool to enhance the schools and the workplace.  We want to keep pace with all recent developments in the field and Dr. Kolodzief brings that expertise.  I wish her great success in Monroe County Schools.”

Dr. Kolodziej earned a Doctorate in Business Administration from Capella University, a Master of Business Administration from Holy Family University, and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix. She is a member of several professional organizations and has received awards for her performance, including the Ricoh Way Value Gold Award and the Woman in Service Award. She has also participated in a vast array of distinguished panel and roundtable discussions.

Dr. Kolodziej is excited about working with the MCSD I.T. team and is eager to learn more about technology in classroom instruction. “We all have a responsibility to elevate our people and the communities we live in, and I believe technology is a critical, foundational component to ensuring the success of our residents,” said Kolodziej. “The right technology solutions have the potential to help our students, educators, and staff grow and connect. I am looking forward to being part of a team that can bring new tools and solutions to the Monroe County School District.”